Starting Dec. 12, BYU-Idaho’s public history course will host an exhibit about the Teton Flood 48 years ago in 1976 that devastated Rexburg and surrounding communities.
On the exhibit’s opening day, public history students will host an “open house” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to answer questions, conduct interactive activities and hold a raffle.
This exhibition is located in the glass skybridge between the Hyrum Manwaring Student Center and the David O. McKay Library.
This exhibition highlights the experiences and perspectives of young people in relation to the natural disaster.
The students prepared by interviewing those affected by this flood. The insights gained are shown in the exhibition.
Students focus on a different population within the Teton Flood.
“(The goal is) to help the student body learn more about the state and the community in which they live,” said Cadence Gardner, a student in the public history class.
The exhibition showcases objects from the flood and tells stories of those involved to give visitors a deeper understanding of the close connection between the Rexburg community and BYUI.
Public history students have also worked on podcast episodes focusing on various aspects of this disaster. This will be posted on BYU-Idaho Radio’s Soundcloud.
Featured Image: The exterior view of the skybridge where the exhibition will take place. Photo credit: Lucy Toy
